Brazil meatpackers complain about delays to issue health certificates

BRF SA

21/02/2024 15:56

SAO PAULO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian Animal
Protein Association (ABPA) complained on Wednesday that
companies are facing delays in the issuance of international
health certificates, a situation that can disrupt exports and
meat supplies. 
    Issuance of such certificates has been delayed since the end
of January, when federal auditors started to demand a
restructuring of their career and better work conditions, ABPA
said in a statement.
    "The mobilization immediately puts live cargo at risk and
compromises the import and export of genetic material, which are
highly sensitive to transit time," said ABPA, which represents
companies including JBS  JBSS3.SA  and BRF  BRFS3.SA . "In the
short term, the delay in production lines could impact product
supply."
    ABPA urged the government to find a negotiated solution with
the auditors.
    Anffa, the union group that represents federal auditors, did
not have an immediate comment related to ABPA's concerns. 

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Editing by Marguerita Choy)
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